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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: stevethemba@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:53:00 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP.

DFROM DR STEVE THEMBA
Phone Number:+27 73 000 7299.
Address: No 2 Loius Botha Avenue,
Berea, Johannesburg,
South-Africa.

RE: USD30 MILLION-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Dear Sir,

I will begin by introducing myself to you as the Chief Accounting Officer, Department of Energy
and Mineral Resources, Republic of South Africa I have the privilege of having your name,
courtesy of one of the International Business Journals here, and I am writing to solicit your
sincere co-operation in order to redeem an investment interest currently being held under TRUST
with the DEPARTMENT of ENERGY and MINERAL RESOURCES.

The said investment, which is, now valued at USD30M was originally purchased by MR.REGINALD
MALUSI and leased in 1984 to LABROUTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED. At maturity of the contract in May
1999, several attempts have been made without success, to contact Mr. REGINALD MALUSI or any of
his relatives in whose favour the cash value for the redeemed investment could be made. As the
Head of accounts in the Department, I have, with my Director General (DG) carefully initiated
the process of filing a claim for the money with the hope of having the Fund Transferred abroad
for investment on our behalf and, we are hopeful you will agree with our intention to arrange
payment of the claim in your name.

We require that you let us prepare and file the claim for the money from this Department
indicating your name as the appointed beneficiary of the FUND. Upon approval of the payment of
this claim, you will beeped, THIRTY MILLION United States Dollars (USD30 Million), and since
the money will be paid directly into a bank account to be nominated by you, you will have the
responsibility to ensure that we receive our share of the money which I and my colleague have
decided will be 75% while you will keep 25% as your personal commission.

I have to assure you however, that we are to make the payment of the Fund possible, provided
you are ready to meet with us and give us a very strong GUARANTEE that our share of the fund
will be secured in your Hands and that you would not betray our trust in making the transfer
of
the Fund into your Bank account.

This is a very safe and risk-free involvement as it is not prone to any Enquiry since we are
all active partners and will not want to loose our positions in Government and the Department.
Meanwhile I demand that you keep this transaction very Private and confidential in view of our
personal involvement’s. Full details of the processes for the claim will be provided as soon as
we receive your response and acceptance to be part of this agreement expect the immediate
indication of your interest by numbers above or alternatively e-mail. Kindly adopt and treat
accordingly.

NB. remember to include your private phone and fax number.

Best regards,

DR STEVE THEMBA.



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